First, I like tell about Mahavilachchiya. Many people already now about Mahavilachchiya. It is a colony. It is situated in Anuradhapura district of the North central province. Once upon a time Mahavilachchiya was a just a colony. But now it is the first E-village in Sri Lanka. You can visit this web site www.mahavilachchiya.net. And you can get more information about our village.

Now, I like to tell you about Horizon Lanka. But, both Sri Lankans and foreigners already know about Horizon Lanka. Horizon Lanka was born in 1998. Its founder is Mr. Nandasiri Wanninayake. He is works hard to develop it. Now it is famous in the world. You can visit Horizon Lanka web site www.horizonlanka.org. And you can get more information on what Horizon Lanka’s.

Horizon Lanka Foundation (HLF) is more useful to Mahavilachchiya villagers. Horizon Lanka Academy gives ICT and English training for village children. Students are given computer training on both hardware and software at the Horizon Lanka. They are exposed to new technology and are expected to share that knowledge. Thy can use computers during their school vacations too. And they can improve their ICT skills.

Villagers and village children can use to internet at Horizon Lanka. Horizon Lanka expect to give the online experiences to all the village children. Horizon Lanka was able to provide internet access to 30 household and two public schools free of charge by mesh technology in 2006. The president’s secretory Mr. Lalith Weerathunga and launched mesh network on 4th November in 2006.

Now, Horizon Lanka is getting ready to give to internet facilities to more village houses by using new technology.

Horizon Lanka foundation gives to facilities to villagers. There are communication facilities, internet facilities, job opportunities and many modern facilities. HFL help to village farmers to market their agricultural products at a good price. And helps community based organizations.

The villagers thanks to the Horizon Lanka Foundation and Mr. Nandasiri Wanninayake. Because we know we got all these facilities due to HLF and Mr. Wanninayake.